Health and well-being

Access to good health and well-being is a human right and the foundation of human prosperity. Although significant progress has been made in improving the health of billions of people since 2000, major hurdles remain — particularly in developing countries, where women and children are most vulnerable. 

UNU’s health-related research untangles the growing social, economic, and environmental complexity that threatens to outpace the ability of governments and communities to manage the well-being of their citizens. Our work assesses key elements of healthy development to ensure they are reinforced by health policy.

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Blog Post

Success stories from South and Southeast Asia: Organising as a tool to achieve regularisation and recognition

UNU-IIGH co-organised this virtual event in partnership with Public Services International on the occasion of the 2025 CHW symposium

27 Nov 2025

Event

Imarisha Webinar | Rethinking How We Address Gendered Workplace Violence in Primary Healthcare Settings: Open Dialogue with Abi Badru

Held during 16 Days of Activism against GBV, the webinar aims to explore how to address the gender dimensions of workplace violence in PHC settings

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News

Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes as Integrated Solutions

A session at the International Forum for Sustainable Asia & the Pacific 2025 discussed how landscape approaches can address environmental challenges.

13 Nov 2025

Event

UNU-IIGH’s Gender and Health Hub at the 4th International Community Health Workers Symposium

UNU-IIGH co-organised three virtual events in partnership with PSI, UNICEF, and the Imarisha Consortium, on the occasion of the 2025 CHW symposium

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News

State-of-the-art Technology for a Centuries-long Public Health Challenge

Trypanosomatids burden developing tropical and subtropical nations, and new tools present another shot at finding a cure.

29 Oct 2025